What’s in Seed? Top Tips for Seed Saving and Sowing
The fall is a great time to reflect on the year’s garden and appreciate the fruits of your labor. …
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Fall Webworm- What's It Doing to My Tree?!
Fall makes for great gardening weather, and as more folks wander back out into their gardens they are starting …
Ditch Daisy Lights Up Roadsides
I have finally decided that fall is my favorite season. Sometimes I think it is spring when the day …
Combating Drought in Your Garden
Central North Carolina, like many regions, is susceptible to periods of drought. Drought is a deficiency in precipitation over …
Loving That Purple Love Grass
Has that tough spot in your landscape been bugging you lately? You know, that area that stays so hot …
Ecosystem Services - What Your Garden and Nature Does for You
Gardeners, farmers and landowners who manage their land are drawn to those vocations and hobbies for many reasons. Some …
Beware This Beauty: Sweet Autumn Clematis Can Smother Your Garden
September marks the beginning of the slow descent into Fall in North Carolina. The leaves start to turn colors …
Mushrooms in Turf: Don’t Be Afraid of the Fairy Rings
Seeing mushrooms pop up in a lawn can cause a land manager to panic, especially after working hard to …
Top Five Native Plants for Counting Pollinators for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census
In late summer, when the relentless heat of August makes many gardens seem tired, a quiet but crucial shift …
Anyone Can Count Pollinators in North Carolina for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census
We Need YOUR Help! Get ready, North Carolina! It’s time to join a critical scientific effort from August 22-23 and …
Growing Mountainmint Will Show You What Insects You Have
The Pollinator Haven Garden at the N.C. Cooperative Extension- Lee County Center is always abuzz these summer days. More …
Calling All Lee County Citizens: Be a Pollinator Hero This August!
Get ready, Lee County! It’s time to join a critical scientific effort from August 22-23 and contribute to the …